[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SIMPSON:H.R. 2863.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:``The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 1 (relating toproviding for the general welfare of the United States) andclause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessaryand proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress),and Article IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the power ofCongress to dispose of and make all needful rules andregulations respecting the territory or other propertybelonging to the United States).''[Page H4820]]]>IDMICHAELK.S001148S001148792015902SIMPSONRep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]RPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesLAND ActShort Titles as IntroducedLand and National Park Deferred Maintenance ActShort Titles as IntroducedTo provide for consistent and reliable authority and funding to meet conservation and deferred maintenance needs affecting lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedLAND ActDisplay TitleLAND Act(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as IntroducedLand and National Park Deferred Maintenance Act(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Introduced2017-06-09T03:11:39ZAppropriationsCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsHistoric sites and heritage areasHunting and fishingLand transfersLand use and conservationMilitary historyOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.2017-06-2600Land and National Park Deferred Maintenance Act or the LAND Act

This bill extends the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through FY2024.

From the amounts deposited into the LWCF, $450 million shall be available in each fiscal year for expenditure to carry out the purposes of the Act establishing the LWCF and the purposes of the LWCF. Remaining amounts in the LWCF shall be available subject to appropriations.

The bill specifies the use of amounts for federal purposes for certain land and water acquisitions (as currently) and financial assistance to states for LWCF purposes and outdoor recreation, the Forest Legacy Program, cooperative endangered species grants, and the American Battlefield Protection Program.

The President must submit to Congress, as part of the annual budget submission, the account, program, and project allocations for funds that are made available from the LWCF for federal purposes.

The bill prohibits the use of any funding made available to a state under this bill from being used for the acquisition of lands, waters, or interests in lands or waters by eminent domain.

At least 1.5% of appropriated or expended LWCF funds must be available for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

The bill establishes a National Park Service and Related Agencies Maintenance and Revitalization Conservation Fund in the Treasury for the deposit through FY2024 of $450 million from mineral revenues that are not otherwise credited, covered, or deposited under federal law. Of amounts made available from this fund, the Department of the Interior shall use specified amounts for high priority deferred maintenance needs that support critical infrastructure and visitor services. The Department of Agriculture shall use a specified amount for federal lands administered by the Forest Service for such high priority deferred maintenance needs.

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2017-06-08T04:00:00ZIntroduced in House2017-12-13T15:01:34Z2017-06-08Introduced in House2017-06-081152018-05-31T20:54:39Z2017-06-26hsag15Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee1House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.Committee2017-06-21hsii10Federal Lands Subcommittee1House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.Committee2017-06-08IntroReferralhsag00Agriculture Committee2House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002017-06-08IntroReferralhsbu00Budget Committee2House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002017-06-08IntroReferralhsii00Natural Resources Committee2House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002017-06-08IntroReferral9Library of CongressReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H11100-A2017-06-08IntroReferral9Library of CongressIntroduced in HouseIntro-H2017-06-08IntroReferral9Library of CongressIntroduced in House1000812311HR2863Standinghsag002017-06-08T14:02:00ZReferred toAgriculture Committee2017-06-26T16:45:35ZReferred toConservation and Forestry Subcommitteehsag15HouseStandinghsii002017-06-08T14:01:45ZReferred toNatural Resources Committee2017-06-21T16:40:45ZReferred toFederal Lands Subcommitteehsii10HouseStandinghsbu002017-06-08T14:01:50ZReferred toBudget CommitteeHouseHouse1.0.0LAND Acttext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.